Summary
Employers in the UK will not be allowed to use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to stop employees from talking about sexual harassment or discrimination at work. A change to the Employment Rights Bill will cancel any confidentiality agreements that try to block such discussions.
Key Facts
- The UK government plans to stop the use of NDAs to silence victims of workplace misconduct and discrimination.
- The change is an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill, expected to become law later this year.
- An NDA is a legal document meant to keep certain information private.
- This amendment follows high-profile cases like Zelda Perkins breaking her NDA against Harvey Weinstein.
- The change will bring the UK laws closer to those in Ireland, the United States, and parts of Canada.
- Employment rights minister Justin Madders stated that NDAs were misused to hide inappropriate workplace behavior.
- The amendments will be discussed in the House of Lords on 14 July and require approval by MPs.
